the renowned chinese dissident artist ai weiwei dances to korean rapper psy’s gangnam style music video. the 4 minute parody shows the 55-year old activist donned with a pink shirt, black suit and sunglasses performing energetically to the famous song with a group of associates in his beijing courtyard studio. referencing his 81 days spent in detention he skillfully twirls handcuffs and – at one point - looses his sunglasses due to his enthusiastic dancing.

weiwei’s version is entitled ‘grass mud horse style’ after an animal invented by china’s web users in an effort to challenge internet censorship - its pronunciation in chinese (cao ni ma) sounds similar to a crude and forbidden remark. psy’s gangnam style has more than 530m views and counting on youtube. chinese internet authorities have now blocked the parody but can still be seen outside china on youtube.

watch ai weiwei’s music video clip

weiwei busting moves with a group of associates in his beijing courtyard studio

the 55-year old activist donned with a pink shirt, black suit and sunglasses performing energetically to the famous song

weiwei’s version is entitled ‘grass mud horse style’ after an animal invented by china’s web users in an effort to challenge internet censorship

lara mikocki I designboom

oct 25, 2012

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He is soo awesome! I love the fun having attitude at life, especially when sending such an important mesage on censorship! Wish him all the best!

it’s sad to me that unfortunately many people will see this as a glorification of a viral talentless feaux-artist’s pathetic excuse for ‘music, art, or entertainment’ in general. I hope people can look beyond the ‘ha ha, ai wei wei is dancing the gangnam style’ and see what he’s really trying to do here.

Watch the doc on him Ai WeiWei: Never Sorry…maybe he’s just trying to have a little down time- and seriously- who gives a fuck if he’s fat?? CeeLo, Biggie- Is that the determining feature that you use to judge people…their weight??Get over yourself douche

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